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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO<br/>
<span class=large>ST LUKE</span>
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CHAPTER 15
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Jesus gives the parables of the lost sheep, of the piece of silver, and of the prodigal son.
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Then</span> drew near unto him all the <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/1a" mark="a" type="A" title="Mark 2: 16 (15-16).">publicans</a> and sinners for to hear him.
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And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
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&#182; And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
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What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/4a" mark="a" type="H" title="JST Luke 15: 4  . . .  and go into the wilderness after that which is lost  . . .">in</a> the wilderness, and go after that which is <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/15/4b" mark="b" type="A" title="Ezek. 34: 16 (11-12, 16).">lost</a>, until he find it?
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And when he hath found <i>it,</i> he layeth <i>it</i> on his shoulders, rejoicing.
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And when he cometh home, he calleth together <i>his</i> friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
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I say unto you, that likewise <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/7a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Joy.">joy</a> shall be in heaven over one <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/15/7b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Missionary Work.">sinner</a> that <sup>c</sup><a href="luke/15/7c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Repentance.">repenteth</a>, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
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&#182; Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/8a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR drachma (a silver coin equal to the Roman denarius-a workman’s daily wage).">piece</a>, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find <i>it?</i>
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And when she hath found <i>it,</i> she calleth <i>her</i> friends and <i>her</i> neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
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Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/10a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Angels.">angels</a> of God over one <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/15/10b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Worth of Souls.">sinner</a> that repenteth.
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&#182; And he said, A certain man had two sons:
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And the younger of them said to <i>his</i> father, Father, give me the portion of <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/12a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR property.">goods</a> that falleth <i>to me.</i>  And he divided unto them <i>his</i> living.
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And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Waste.">wasted</a> his <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/15/13b" mark="b" type="P" title="GR property.">substance</a> with <sup>c</sup><a href="luke/15/13c" mark="c" type="C" title="Prov. 28: 7; TG Rioting and Reveling.">riotous</a> living.
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And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
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And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
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And he <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/16a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR desired, set the heart upon.">would</a> fain have filled his belly with the <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/15/16b" mark="b" type="P" title="GR pods (of the carob tree).">husks</a> that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
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And when he <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/17a" mark="a" type="C" title="Ps. 119: 59; TG Repentance.">came</a> to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
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I will <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/18a" mark="a" type="A" title="Lam. 3: 40.">arise</a> and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/15/18b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Confession.">sinned</a> against heaven, and before thee,
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And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
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And he arose, and came to his father.  But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/20a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Benevolence; TG Compassion; TG Family, Love within; TG Mercy.">compassion</a>, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/21a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Contrite Heart; TG Worthiness.">worthy</a> to be called thy <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/15/21b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Family, Patriarchal.">son</a>.
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But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put <i>it</i> on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on <i>his</i> feet:
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And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill <i>it;</i> and let us eat, and be merry:
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For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.  And they began to be merry.
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Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
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And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
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And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
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And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
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And he answering said to <i>his</i> father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
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But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
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And he said unto him, <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/31a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Family, Love within.">Son</a>, thou art ever with me, and <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/15/31b" mark="b" type="A" title="D&C 84: 38.">all</a> that I have is thine.
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It was <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/15/32a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR necessary.">meet</a> that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
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